Q: I have a 97 jeer grand Cherokee. The mechanic said that the front wheel abs sensor needs to be replaced and that if it can't be re

asked by on November 15, 2016

What would cause a front wheel abs sensor to break during removal and does this breakage cause the need for having to also replace the bearing?

My car has 175000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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